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July 11, 2023

Crude oil and natural gas proved reserves held by public companies fell slightly in 2022


February 1, 2023

U.S. proved reserves of crude oil increased significantly in 2021


January 30, 2023

Proved reserves of natural gas increased 32% in the United States during 2021


June 13, 2022

119 publicly traded global oil and natural gas companies added proved reserves in 2021


January 27, 2022

Proved reserves of U.S. crude oil and lease condensate declined by 19% during 2020


January 26, 2022

Proved reserves of natural gas fell 4% in the United States during 2020


January 22, 2021

In 2019, oil and lease condensate proved reserves were flat; natural gas reserves declined


January 13, 2020

U.S. oil and natural gas proved reserves and production set new records in 2018


November 29, 2018

U.S. crude oil and natural gas proved reserves set new records in 2017


July 2, 2018

Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin


June 22, 2018

Oil company additions to proved reserves in 2017 were the highest since 2013


February 15, 2018

U.S. proved reserves of natural gas up in 2016, oil reserves remained unchanged


June 12, 2017

Reporting oil companies’ proved reserves in 2016 decline for second consecutive year


December 15, 2016

U.S. oil and natural gas proved reserves declined in 2015 because of lower prices


November 30, 2015

U.S. oil and natural gas reserves both increase in 2014


April 24, 2015

EIA report highlights top 100 U.S. oil and natural gas fields


December 5, 2014

U.S. oil reserves continue rising, surpass 36 billion barrels for first time since 1975


December 4, 2014

U.S. natural gas reserves increase 10% in 2013 to reach a record 354 Tcf


July 17, 2014

Oil and natural gas resource categories reflect varying degrees of certainty


June 20, 2014

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins


September 18, 2013

Kazakhstan consortium achieves first oil production from Kashagan field


August 1, 2013

Proved reserves of crude oil and natural gas in the United States up sharply in 2011


June 6, 2013

Electricity reliability report released; Texas and California raise concerns for summer


April 4, 2013

The South China Sea is an important world energy trade route


April 3, 2013

Contested areas of South China Sea likely have few conventional oil and gas resources


October 5, 2012

Territorial disputes hamper exploration and production of resources in the East China Sea


August 7, 2012

EIA has updated Gulf of Mexico energy statistics


August 2, 2012

U.S. proved reserves increased sharply in 2010


July 20, 2012

Geology and technology drive estimates of technically recoverable resources


July 9, 2012

Texas electricity market faces summer challenges


October 13, 2011

Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve now focuses on New England


September 2, 2011

United States leads world in coal reserves